Ancient India Flashcards
(28 cards)
8 Characteristics of a Civilization
cities, complex religions, social classes, art & architecture, organized central governments, job specialization, writing, public works.
Monotheism
belief in one god ex. christianity
Polytheism
belief in more than one god
Aryans
the people who first settled india
Rig Veda
oldest of the sacred books of hinduism
Athara Veda
collection of beliefs and rituals for the veda society
Hinduism
an indian religion that believes in many gods and goddesses
kharma
what a person does/experiences in one life will impact their future
Moksha
Liberation from suffering caused by dependence on the material world and from the cycle of birth and rebirth.
Atman
your soul- how it travels with you through your lifes
reincarnation
all life goes through birth, life, death, and rebirth
Brahman
supreme universal spirit- eternal
caste system
social classes- they determine your whole life
Caste system 1
Brahman- Religious teachers, priests, associated with intellect
Caste 2
Kshatriya- Warriors, rulers, protect people and livestock
Caste 3
Vaisya- Land owners, merchants- agriculture, trades
Caste 4
Sudra- Laborers, farmers, artisans, laborers
Caste 5
Dalits- untouchables, street sweepers
Buddhism
Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana.
4 noble truths
suffering, cause of suffering, end of suffering, the truth of the path
Eightfold Path
right understanding
right thought
right speech
right action
right work
right effort
right mindfulness
right concentration
Siddhartha
The buddha, after seeing the outside world he became a monk and reached nirvana.
Gupta Empire
ancient indian empire- hindu
developed hinduism
decimal numeric system invented
Golden age
a time of health, happiness, prosperity, peace and acheivment.
